This cheap hospital bed is designed to stop the spread of contagious illness during an epidemic outbreak. The Ubuntu Containment Bed is a low cost design solution, making it a viable option in developing countries and communities affected by poverty. The Senegalese invention also keeps patients comfortable.
Made with a simple bamboo frame, it would only take one person an hour to put together the cheap hospital bed. The Tyvek fabric loops around the bamboo to form a mattress and bed cover. The material also has microbial barrier properties to prevent infections, can easily be replaced with a new sheet and is decorated with local artwork and traditional graphics.
During the Ebola outbreak in 2014, resources and capacity were enormous problems. An affordable bed like this could make a difference should a similar health crisis occur.
What's Driving This Trend
- Affordable Epidemic Beds
- Creating affordable beds that prevent the spread of infection during epidemic outbreaks in developing countries could improve global health and save lives.
- Low-cost Health Designs
- Designing simple and affordable health solutions, like the Ubuntu Containment Bed, could help improve access to healthcare in low-income communities.
- Innovative Healthcare Materials
- Developing new materials, like Tyvek, with microbial barrier properties could improve infection prevention and control in healthcare facilities.
Who This Affects Most
- Healthcare
- The healthcare industry could benefit from affordable and effective infection prevention solutions, such as the Ubuntu Containment Bed.
- Manufacturing
- Manufacturers could explore new materials, like Tyvek, to develop low-cost, microbial-resistant products for the healthcare industry.
- International Aid
- Organizations providing international aid and disaster relief could distribute affordable and easy-to-assemble beds like the Ubuntu Containment Bed to assist during epidemic outbreaks.
